For SALE
Pateke
USD 52 000 negotiable
Classic Bristol Channel Cutter by Lyle Hess
Pateke was handcrafted in Tangiteroria, Northland, NZ over a 10 year period 1989 to 1999 by Mr Fenton Hamlin, an experienced yachtsman, boat builder and farmer. Fenton built yachts of all sizes including racing dinghies, trailer yachts and finally Pateke to cruise international waters. She was built without limitations to be a home away from the farm. The technical details are outlined in appendix.
Ideal for Pacific sailing
10 years building project
Felling of the tree
The Kahikitea was the tallest straightest tree on the farm. It was felled and taken to a mill where is prepared and treated prior to being returned to the woolshed on the farm
Initial stages building
Building Pateke started in 1992 and finished in 1999. Progress was steady and advice was on hand from the Pardey's and Eric Thiesen
Finishing touchs
The final stages of building her also involved a move to the Bay of Islands and construction of a new boat building shed.
General Specifications
- 29' Lyle Hess design
- Launched 1999 NZ
- Builder Mr Fenton Hamlin
- Kahikatea, black locust, teak, mahogany
- Spars- spruce
- Engine - Beta Marine 25hp diesel
- Full set good order sails
- Stove - Force 2 burner and oven
- Plywood dinghy, 2hp outboard
- Restoration June 2022-June 2023
- Survey report available on request
- Location- Tahiti
SEE APPENDIX FOR TECHNICAL DETAILS
Pateke - Expressions of Interest welcome
Contact - Mark Hamlin
Marina Taina, Papeete
+61451063615
patekehamlin@gmail.com
APRIL 2023 REFURBISH AT PAPEETE
INTERIOR 2021, BRAZIL
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Layout
Length : 9,15 m (30' 0")
Beam: 3.6 m (11'8")
Material: Wood
Rigging: Cutter
Engine: Beta Marine B-25HE - 25 HP
New Zealand flag. Tax not paid for French Polynesia.
Interior fittings
2 to 5 Sleeps - 1 double cabin
Fore double cabin with toilet and washbasin
Chart table on port side
L-shaped galley to starboard
Large U-shaped saloon with U-shaped bench seat facing each other and 2 single berths on each side
Aft starboard pilot berth
Building and history
Built by the current only owner and launched in 1999 according to Lyle Hess' design.
This is a 30 foot boat designed by Lyle Hess based on the traditional Bristol cutters.
The owners left New Zealand in January 2005, and traveled via Tasmania, Fremantle, Cocos Keeling, Mauritius and Rodrigues to Knysna, South Africa, where they arrived in December 2005.
Then in 2006, the yacht traveled along the coasts of Mozambique, Madagascar, Mayotte, Zanzibar, Tanzania and Kenya.
She arrived in Polynesia in April 2022. Between June 2022 and June 2023, numerous works were carried out: deck renovation, careening, hull painting, overhauled engine, varnishing, and many more.
Last bottom paint : January 2022
Engine
Beta Marine B-25HE engine - 25 HP
Stern gland
2 Stainless steel tanks
Cutter Rigging
Varnished wooden mast with 2 spreaders
Varnished wooden boom
1 Wooden pole
1 Aluminium pole
1 Mainsail (new condition)
1 Genoa (new condition)
1 Staysail (new condition)
1 Asymmetric spinnaker (new condition)
1 Suédoise (good condition)
2 Jibs
2 Barient Winches n°10 (staysail sheet)
2 Winches Murray Major bronze (jib sheet)
3 Winches Murray Major bronze (mast halyard)
Ground tackle
Electric windlass
2 Dedicated batteries of 100 Ah, total 200 Ah (March 2021)
Comfort
Stainless steel fresh water tank
Single sink
Gas stove Force 10 2 fires + oven
Cooler DOMESTIC 50 L
1 Manual toilet JABSCO
2 Fans
Electrics
2 House batteries of 100 Ah, total 200 Ah (March 2021)
2 Solar panels 90 W, total 180 W
Sunsaver 20L regulator
LED lighting
Electronics and navigation instruments
Simrad T20 autopilot
GPS Matsutec HP-33
SSB Yaesu FT 840
AIS Matsutec Class B AIS transponder HP-33A
Weems & Plath barometer
Safety equipment
GME Accusat beacon
2 Bilge pumps
1 Gas detector
Dinghy
Rigid dinghy
Yamaha 2 HP outboard engine
Note - Every effort has been made to ensure accurate details are provided in this information pack. However no liability is accepted for any errors or inaccuracies. One should seek further information and make an inspection to satisfy their queries. This can be done via a video call, or in person.